Why the days of petrol power are still far from over

Most SUVs don’t rack up enough mileage to merit a diesel engine, so Subaru’s five-seater offering is a welcome alternative

The new Subaru Forester

Given how many cars of all sizes, shapes and fuel types I get to test every year, I found myself in a really odd situation a few weeks ago as I popped into a filling station to top up the tank in a test car. For the first time in as long as I can remember, I had to double and triple check what fuel went in the car.

The vehicle in question ...